Description
Encourage political engagement and demystify voting terms and processes through this non-partisan, bilingual exhibit, available as both a physical traveling exhibit and printable poster exhibit.
Despite California’s influence on our nation’s politics, voter turnout in California falls below the national average. While the political focus is usually at the federal and state levels, local political issues have a greater impact on our everyday lives. In both English and Spanish, California Votes: Exercise Your Right! breaks down the importance of voting, demystifies referendums and ballot measures, highlights political ephemera in your collection, and encourages your visitors to make their voices heard on the local, state, and national levels.
Topics covered include:
- The mechanics of voting in California
- Political basics, including political parties and types of ballot measures
- African American and women’s suffrage
California Votes: Exercise Your Right! originated at the San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum as San Joaquin Votes: Exercise Your Right!
This exhibit is also available as an online exhibit! Book the online exhibit as a stand-alone experience, or pair it with the physical exhibit when you host. Visit our online exhibits page to learn more.
Specs
- Audience:
- General
- Rental Fee:
- Physical Traveling Exhibit: $1,000 + shipping/8 weeks
- Printable Posters Only: $250 for 9 print-ready, bilingual text panels
- Size:
- Physical Traveling Exhibit: ~85 linear ft.
- Printable Posters Only: ~30 linear ft.
- Languages:
- English, Spanish
- Security:
- Limited
- Installation Images:
- View Here
Traveling Exhibit Components:
- 9 large didactic text panels in English and Spanish (24″H x 36″W and 27″H x 39″W)
- 3 large maps of California congressional, state assembly, and state senate districts
- Reproductions of historic, statewide ephemera (photographs, flyers, census pages, etc.)
- Suggestions of voting-related and political 2D and 3D artifacts to augment the exhibit
- Suggestions for budget-friendly interactives/hands-on activities within the gallery
- Press kit, programming suggestions, and topical resource listings
Schedule and Availability
Physical Exhibit Schedule (printable posters and online exhibit always available!):
Past Dates | |
October 25, 2020 – December 20, 2020 | Coronado Historical Association, Coronado, CA |
March 27, 2022 – May 22, 2022 | AVAILABLE |
June 5, 2022 – July 31, 2022 | AVAILABLE |
August 14, 2022 – October 9, 2022 | Museum on Main, Pleasanton, CA |
October 30, 2022 – January 1, 2023 | AVAILABLE |
January 22, 2023 – March 19, 2023 | AVAILABLE |
April 16, 2023 – June 11, 2023 | AVAILABLE |
July 2, 2023 – August 27, 2023 | AVAILABLE |
September 17, 2023 – November 12, 2023 | AVAILABLE |
December 3, 2023 – January 28, 2024 | AVAILABLE |
February 18, 2024 – April 14, 2024 | AVAILABLE |
May 5, 2024 – June 23, 2024 | AVAILABLE |
July 14, 2024 – September 8, 2024 | AVAILABLE |
September 29, 2024 – November 10, 2024 (6 weeks) | McHenry Museum / Modesto Art Museum, Modesto, CA |
December 1, 2024 – January 26, 2025 | AVAILABLE |
February 16, 2025 – April 13, 2025 | AVAILABLE |
May 4, 2025 – June 29, 2025 | AVAILABLE |
July 20, 2025 – September 14, 2025 | AVAILABLE |
October 5, 2025 – November 30, 2025 | AVAILABLE |
December 21, 2025 – February 15, 2026 | AVAILABLE |
March 8, 2026 – May 3, 2026 | AVAILABLE |
May 24, 2026 – July 19, 2026 | AVAILABLE |
August 9, 2026 – October 4, 2026 | AVAILABLE |
October 25, 2026 – December 20, 2026 | AVAILABLE |
This show may travel beyond 2026! Contact us to discuss booking dates for 2027+.